Hi, I’m Kareem Elramly, a cinematographer and camera operator with 25+ years of experience across feature films, television series, commercials, documentaries, live sports coverage, and broadcast news throughout Egypt and the Middle East. I’m skilled with ARRI and RED digital cinema systems, both in studio and on location, and I’m known for strong visual storytelling, cinematic lighting design, and collaboration within large production teams. Now based in Bayonne, New Jersey, I’m seeking opportunities with U.S. production houses and global streaming platforms. I’m eager to bring cinematic visuals, reliable production coverage, and a collaborative approach to new projects here in North America and beyond.

KAREEM ELRAMLY

Hi, I’m Kareem Elramly, a cinematographer and camera operator with 25+ years of experience across feature films, television series, commercials, documentaries, live sports coverage, and broadcast news throughout Egypt and the Middle East. I’m skilled with ARRI and RED digital cinema systems, both in studio and on location, and I’m known for strong visual storytelling, cinematic lighting design, and collaboration within large production teams. Now based in Bayonne, New Jersey, I’m seeking opportunities with U.S. production houses and global streaming platforms. I’m eager to bring cinematic visuals, reliable production coverage, and a collaborative approach to new projects here in North America and beyond.

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Hi, I’m Kareem Elramly, a cinematographer and camera operator with 25+ years of experience across feature films, television series, commercials, documentaries, live sports coverage, and broadcast news throughout Egypt and the Middle East. I’m skilled with ARRI and RED digital cinema systems, both in studio and on location, and I’m known for strong visual storytelling, cinematic lighting design, and collaboration within large production teams.
Now based in Bayonne, New Jersey, I’m seeking opportunities with U.S. production houses and global streaming platforms. I’m eager to bring cinematic visuals, reliable production coverage, and a collaborative approach to new projects here in North America and beyond.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

News Cameraman at Cairo Sat
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Cameraman for features and documentaries for ABC News, BBC Rai Uno, Dubai Channel, Abu Dhabi Channel
Loader at Egyptian Movies
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
Loader in Egyptian Movies
Focus Puller at Egyptian Movies and Series
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
Focus Puller in Egyptian Movies and Series
Cameraman at Egyptian Movies and Series
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2018
Cameraman in Egyptian Movies and Series
DOP - Second Unit at Ramadan Series
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2018
DOP in second units in Ramadan series
Director of Photography at Freelance / Ramadan Series
January 1, 2018 - Present
Director of Photography

Education

High School at Saint George School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996
BA in Cinematography at Academy of Arts High Cinema Institute
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Cinematography
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree in Cinematography
January 11, 2030 - March 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing